Public Records & Legal Requests Assistant (Hybrid)

City-of-Seattle; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 57,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Hybrid work model

Overtime eligibility

Job summary

The Seattle Police Department is seeking an Administrative Staff Assistant to research, review, and assign Public Disclosure Requests to the Legal Section. This role will also process requests and assist with related administrative duties, leveraging advanced technical skills to identify exempt material without direct supervision.

Ideal candidates will have experience in administrative analysis and a bachelor’s degree in business or public administration.

Qualifications

• Requires one year of experience in administrative analysis or related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in business or public administration, or equivalent background.

Responsibilities

• Research, review, enter and assign Public Disclosure and Legal Requests to unit members.
• Process Public Disclosure Requests and ensure compliance with laws.
• Review large volumes of records for responsiveness and redactions; use tech to apply redactions.
• Coordinate with other Sections and external agencies on requests.
• Draft and mail correspondence for Public Disclosure Requests.

Skills

Administrative analysis

Budget administration

Office management

Personnel administration

Program administration

Staff assistant

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/public administration or related field

Tools

GovQA

Work

Outlook

Excel

Access

Adobe Pro

Job description

The Seattle Police Department is seeking an Administrative Staff Assistant to research, review, and assign Public Disclosure Requests to the Legal Section. This role will also process requests and assist with related administrative duties, leveraging advanced technical skills to identify exempt material without direct supervision.

Ideal candidates will have experience in administrative analysis and a bachelor’s degree in business or public administration.